Chances for Carroll?

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<p>Background:
Location: New Jersey
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian) American
Gender: Male
School Type: Public, sends many grads to top schools
Major: Finance/Accounting</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.49 UW, 3.98 W (downward trend with a C in AP Chemistry junior year)
SAT: 1490/2220 (800 math, 690 critical reading, 730 writing)
SAT IIs: 800 Math Level 2, 660 Physics
APs (not sending): Chemistry (2), European History (2); will take Calc AB, Statistics, and Spanish
Courseload: Will have taken 5 APs and 10 honors courses by end of high school
No Class Rank or Percentile</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Volunteer/Work Experience:

  1. Future Business Leaders of America (10-12)
  2. Debate Club (10-12)
  3. Games Club (9-12) - Secretary, President
  4. Economics Club (10-12) - Secretary
  5. Volunteer at library (Summers 2006-2009), Volunteer at Hospital (10-11)
  6. Business Internship (Summer 2009)
  7. Teaching and Counselling at an orphanage in India (Summer 2009)
  8. Part-time employment as a lifeguard (10-12)
  9. Music - Piano (9-12), Trumpet for school band (9-12)</p>

<p>Essays/Recommendations:
Essays: Working hard on them
Teachers Recs: Generic
Guidance Counselor Rec: Generic</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
Will probably get National Merit Semifinalist (217 PSAT)</p>

<p>So how are my chances for the Carroll School of Management?</p>

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<p>Dear letsgo2college : Yours is a very interesting profile - as you have exposed a significant weakness in your AP scores which do not seem to resonate against the backdrop of your board scores. In essense, we draw the conclusion that you are an excellent test taker in the standardized forms (SAT I, SAT II), but are really struggling with proving that same level of expertise in the college level AP curriculum. The “2” score on your AP exams is not in keeping with the BC standard - now, that is NOT to say that BC is devoid of students who failed to demonstrate proficiency in the AP curriculum … but those are generally not students showing a 217 PSAT or 2220 SAT.</p>

<p>While you can hide your AP scores (although it sounds like you are taking more in your senior year), you cannot hide your unweighted average which is no more than … well … average at best. Your “C” in the AP coursework will indeed show on your transcript and will indeed be a flag to the admissions counsel.</p>

<p>A key question for you : Why CSOM? If your application recommendations are generic, how are you going to stamp yourself as a standout candidate for CSOM?</p>

<p>There are many unanswered questions in your profile and our recommendation at this point would be that BC could well be a stretch school for you - have some safer business options at the ready during your application process.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>